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Last updated December 22, 2024
Anna Karenina
1948 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsWhen a debonair army officer sweeps Russian noblewoman Anna Karenina off her feet, the resulting scandal destroys her societal standing. But her proud spouse refuses to dissolve the marriage and keeps Anna from seeing her son.
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Georgia Rule
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsFed up with the antics of her unruly daughter, Rachel, exasperated Lilly takes her to Idaho to live with her flinty, no-nonsense grandmother, Georgia, who lays down her own set of rules centered around two things: God and hard work.
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Bang the Drum Slowly
1973 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsBruce Pearson (Robert De Niro) is a dedicated baseball player who's hiding a secret: He has Hodgkin's disease. His only confidante is the team's star pitcher, Henry Wiggin (Michael Moriarty), who covers for him as he faces not only a waning season but a slowly fading life. Vincent Gardenia received an Academy Award nomination for his role as the team's coach in this tearjerker based on Mark Harris's 1950s novel.
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The Tree
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter her husband's sudden death, Dawn must provide for her four kids despite her grief, while young Simone is convinced her father's spirit now lives in a giant fig tree in the yard. But the tree's roots soon threaten the stability of their home.
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Is Anybody There?
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsGrowing up in a seaside nursing home run by his parents takes its toll on 10-year-old Edward, but things begin to look up for the lonely boy when a retired magician with a zest for life moves in.
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Happy Tears
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsJayne (Parker Posey) and Laura (Demi Moore) return to their childhood home in Pittsburgh to look after their father, Joe (Rip Torn), a lively widower who may be slipping into dementia. The sisters are soon at odds over their father's care -- and over old family dramas. As Joe's condition deteriorates, they are forced to confront myriad unpleasant memories. Ellen Barkin and Christian Camargo co-star.
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